Sausage On A Fork

Neil Mattocks

Sausage On A Fork is a podcast dedicated to the U.K.'s longest running children's drama, Grange Hill. Each episode will feature an interview with a former cast member about their life before, during and after Grange Hill.

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117 episodes
Updated June 27

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June 27 · 54 min
Sausage On A Fork with David Bell
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by David Bell aka Big Tel Parker. David tells us why he liked doing drama at school; which scene in Grange Hill he 'dined out on for years' and how his current job now sees him working with some of the biggest names in the movie industry!
June 13 · 1 hr 13 min
Sausage On A Fork with Keith Jayne
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Keith Jayne. Keith was an extra in Series 3 of Grange Hill but was a very recognisable face on Children's Television in the 70s and 80s. Keith tells us how an accident at home indirectly led to him attending stage school; how he wasn't supposed to be on Grange Hill and how his appearance on Murphy's Mob once affected his job as a financial advisor!
May 30 · 1 hr 5 min
Sausage On A Fork with George Wilson - From Grange Hill to Bipolar and Back
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're rejoined by George Wilson aka Ziggy Greaves. George talks about living with Bipolar Disorder and the recently published second edition of his book, 'From Grange Hill to Bipolar and Back'.
May 17 · 1 hr 19 min
Sausage On A Fork with Dhirendra
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Dhirendra. Dhirendra played a couple of characters in Grange Hill but most notably, Riki. Dhirendra tells us how watching a movie inspired him to become an actor; what it was like playing Riki alongside some of Grange Hill's most well-known characters and how he is now part of the Jurassic World Universe!
May 2 · 1 hr 4 min
Sausage On A Fork with Ashley Blaker
In the latest episode, we're joined by Ashley Blaker. Ashley is a comedian, writer, director, producer and a Grange Hill Superfan. He tells us his favourite storylines, favourite characters and how he ended up working with three legendary actors from Grange Hill!
April 18 · 1 hr 33 min
Sausage On A Fork with Keith Macey
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Keith Macey. Keith was a Supporting Artist in the very early days of Grange Hill, most notably being credited with the part of 'Gregson's Gang Member'. Keith tells us how he got his first acting job within a week of starting Stage School; what it was like being a Supporting Artist on Grange Hill and what it was like working with some of the biggest names in show business!
March 21 · 1 hr 10 min
Sausage On A Fork with Nigel Douglas
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Nigel Douglas, a Director in four series of Grange Hill in the 1990s. Nigel tells us what it was like directing some of the biggest names in television during his first directing job; exactly how much research went into the more hard-hitting storylines of Grange Hill and why working on a game reserve in South Africa wasn't as amazing as it sounds!
March 7 · 1 hr 7 min
Sausage On A Fork with Darren Kempson
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Darren Kempson aka Gabriel Woods. Darren tells us how his sister was the reason he got into acting; what made him and Gabriel so alike and what it was like working with Kevin the fruit bat!
February 21 · 1 hr 25 min
Sausage On A Fork with William Brand
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by William Brand aka Mr Jan Van Der Groot. William tells us how acting wasn't his first foray into the entertainment industry; how many languages he and Mr Van Der Groot can speak and why there is such a big gap on his IMDB page (which I know isn't the most reliable source of information)!
February 7 · 1 hr 30 min
Sausage On A Fork with Flip Webster
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Flip Webster aka Mrs Marjorie Mason. Flip tells us what it's like to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, why leaving Grange Hill wasn't her decision and what it's like performing all the parts in a one-woman show!
January 24 · 1 hr 16 min
Sausage On A Fork with Paul Orchard
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Paul Orchard aka Mr Fox. Paul tells us how a friend's play became his gateway into acting; why Mr Fox carried an air of mystery and why Paul has become famous in Norway!
January 10 · 1 hr 37 min
Sausage On A Fork with Kelly George
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Kelly George aka Ray Haynes. Kelly tells us how - despite coming from a boxing family - he went into ballet dancing; why Ray didn't return for the second year of sixth form and what it was like returning to Grange Hill four years after he originally left!
Dec 20, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Sausage On A Fork with Melissa Gordon-Wilks
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Melissa Gordon-Wilks aka Jackie Wright. Melissa tells us how her family moving house led to her acting career; what it was like being involved in one of the most memorable storylines ever on children's television and how people still remember her for one of Britain's greatest ever out-takes almost 50 years after it happened!
Nov 15, 2025 · 52 min
Sausage On A Fork with Julia Goodman
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Julia Goodman aka Mrs Pearson. Julia tells us how she practically gave herself a part in a Shakespeare play at the age of 6; how her own life mirrored what Mrs Pearson was going through on Grange Hill and how Mrs Pearson's hair ruined the continuity on Grange Hill!
Nov 1, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Sausage On A Fork with Jade Williams
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Jade Williams aka Zoe Stringer. Jade tells us how joining a local dance school at a very early age led to a lifetime career; why she thought her cohort felt like outsiders at Grange Hill and why she only appeared in 9 episodes of her second series before disappearing completely!
Oct 11, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Sausage On A Fork with Cerrie Burnell
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Cerrie Burnell aka Miss Green. Cerrie tells us how she discovered a passion for acting from a very young age; what it was like being a children's TV presenter on CBeebies and why the part she ended up playing on Grange Hill was very different to the part she auditioned for!
Sep 27, 2025 · 47 min
Sausage On A Fork with The Cast of Lavvies (Again!)
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Alison Bettles, Ruth Carraway, Fiona Lee-Fraser and Lisa York - four former Grange Hill cast members who recently appeared in a new play called 'Lavvies'. Lavvies was written and directed by Ruth Carraway. The ladies discuss how they were feeling on opening night; the things that didn't go according to plan; the things that went really well and what they have gained from this experience.
Sep 13, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
Sausage On A Fork with Richard Drew
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Richard Drew - the Art Director on Series 15 of Grange Hill and the first crew member to appear on Sausage On A Fork. Richard tells us about his route into becoming an Art Director and Production Designer on television; how really small details in set design that might only be on screen for a few seconds are vitally important for a scene and that he is the previous owner of a vehicle that appeared in all three series of one of Britain's favourite sitcoms from the last 20 years!
Aug 30, 2025 · 2 hr 22 min
Sausage On A Fork with John Holmes
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by John Holmes aka Gonch Gardner. John tells us how missing the initial auditions for Gonch actually helped him get the part; what it was like recording the follow-up single to Just Say No and how his career since appearing in Grange Hill involves something Gonch Gardner loved to do!
Jul 19, 2025 · 46 min
Sausage On A Fork with The Cast of Lavvies
In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Alison Bettles, Ruth Carraway, Fiona Lee-Fraser and Lisa York - four former Grange Hill cast members who will be appearing in a new play called 'Lavvies'. Lavvies is written and directed by Ruth Carraway who after putting the play on in New Zealand to great acclaim, has decided to put the play on in England now that she is back living here . The ladies discuss why they have decided to take part in the project and how easy (or difficult) it has been to jump back into acting! As the play is set in the toilets of a nightclub, we also talk about the favourite nightclubs we used to frequent and which songs remind us most about our clubbing days!